jan 1, 1623 - ten-bones

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A game for young people, noted by Halliwell in 1655 but occurring regularly in Yorkshire records. 1606 <i>one Tho. Wildon, a person excommunicate ... for keeping Guile-bones or Ten-bones and other unlawfull games at his house for mens servants and apprentices to play,</i> Sheriff Hutton (NRQS1/49); 1619 <i>Thomas Hodgson for bowlinge att tenn bones in time of divine service,</i> Thorp Arch (YAJ15/238); 1623 <i>for playing att x bones upon the Saboath day</i>, Bishopthorpe (YAJ15/230).

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